I'm looking to help Frau Toad with hand/wrist pain from some old injuries and early stages of arthritis. She gets numb and pain in her hands when riding on the hoods. It's better on the tops or drops, but she rides on the hoods 90% of the time. We've been through many padded gloves without success. I've seen that some riders use double bar tape or padding under the bar tape for cobbles or gravel. I'd like to give the pads a try on her road bike, let me know if you've tried this option and the pros & cons of gel padding under the bar tape. Thanks!
Here are the two options I've found:
Planet Bike Century Gel Pads
Fi'zi:k gel pads